how to start off

blackoutgsxr · 05-27-2009, 10:27 PM

I am pretty much clueless as where to start and on what(type of bicycle) I had a mongoose xr-75 and learned stoppies but tore up the rear wheel. What is a good durable bike to start with? (Brand, model, price, type) are mountain bikes good to stunt on? Dual suspension? Single speed? Any input would help. I tried searching but I am on a mobile browser so it sucks. Good looking out!

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oh8cbr600 · 05-27-2009, 11:15 PM

haro maybe?
i dunno haven't rode bmx in forever.

sky189 · 05-28-2009, 12:13 AM

I would get on danscomp.com you cant really go wrong there just dont go with a dk!

faststuntrider · 05-28-2009, 07:52 AM

I definitly prefer mounatinbikes to stunt on.
Just as you I started with a MTB, but that one was'nt strong enough to hold the forces when the back or frontwheel came down.

Now I ride a hardtial bike( frontsuspension). It's an specialized rockhopper with V-brakes.
If you want good brakes you have to order a bike with v_brakes or hydrolic discbrakes( but they are expensive).

My bike was like 700 euro( I'm from Europe) so that's like 947.30 dollard i think.

It's an XC bike. That's good for wheelies coasters stoppies etc.
You can also look for something like Gaint or Gary fisher.

Hope you'll find a good bike!

blackoutgsxr · 05-28-2009, 03:34 PM

Cool. Thanks. Yeah I think I would prefer a 26" bike. I don't think haro or BMX bikes have bigger than 20" wheels (right?) Thanks sky. Looks like a cool site.Thanks fast... I appreciate your advice. It helped out a lot. Are spoked wheels good or bad?

blackoutgsxr · 05-29-2009, 11:31 PM

I think I found the bike I want. It's a Giant Brass. Better start saving now...

faststuntrider · 06-04-2009, 05:11 PM

Ok nice dude, good luck with saving

!
And when you have some cool stunts: take pics or vids

!

blackoutgsxr · 06-08-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faststuntrider

Ok nice dude, good luck with saving

!
And when you have some cool stunts: take pics or vids

!

You know it. Does anyone know if i can put pegs on a Giant Brass? or have any experience with modifying pegs?

05-27-2009, 11:15 PM	#2
oh8cbr600 word Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: virginia Bike: 2008 sixhundoRR Gender: Male Posts: 1,450	Re: how to start off haro maybe? i dunno haven't rode bmx in forever.

05-28-2009, 12:13 AM	#3
sky189 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hutchinson Kansas Age: 21 Bike: 1984 honda aero125 Gender: Male Posts: 24	Re: how to start off I would get on danscomp.com you cant really go wrong there just dont go with a dk!

05-28-2009, 07:52 AM	#4
faststuntrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wijchen, Netherlands Age: 18 Bike: specialized rockhopper, tomos Flexer XD Gender: Male Posts: 30	Re: how to start off I definitly prefer mounatinbikes to stunt on. Just as you I started with a MTB, but that one was'nt strong enough to hold the forces when the back or frontwheel came down. Now I ride a hardtial bike( frontsuspension). It's an specialized rockhopper with V-brakes. If you want good brakes you have to order a bike with v_brakes or hydrolic discbrakes( but they are expensive). My bike was like 700 euro( I'm from Europe) so that's like 947.30 dollard i think. It's an XC bike. That's good for wheelies coasters stoppies etc. You can also look for something like Gaint or Gary fisher. Hope you'll find a good bike!

05-28-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
blackoutgsxr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nor cal Bike: 07' gsxr 600 Gender: Male Posts: 259	Re: how to start off Cool. Thanks. Yeah I think I would prefer a 26" bike. I don't think haro or BMX bikes have bigger than 20" wheels (right?) Thanks sky. Looks like a cool site.Thanks fast... I appreciate your advice. It helped out a lot. Are spoked wheels good or bad?

05-29-2009, 11:31 PM	#6
blackoutgsxr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nor cal Bike: 07' gsxr 600 Gender: Male Posts: 259	Re: how to start off I think I found the bike I want. It's a Giant Brass. Better start saving now...

06-04-2009, 05:11 PM	#7
faststuntrider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wijchen, Netherlands Age: 18 Bike: specialized rockhopper, tomos Flexer XD Gender: Male Posts: 30	Re: how to start off Ok nice dude, good luck with saving! And when you have some cool stunts: take pics or vids!